Events & Classes

Dates and details about all of St. Croix Birth & Parenting's upcoming Events & Classes!
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August/September Catholic Nursing Mothers' Group
​Saturday, August 25, 11am-Noonish

  • More about this Event: It's a busy time of the year, so we are combining our August and September meetings!  We will be discussing gentleness and how to be more gentle with our little ones AND ourselves as busy mothers.  Gentle weaning will also be discussed.
  • What to Bring: Yourself and your babies!  Bring a form of payment if you wish to get a drink or treat from our neighbors, Lake Elmo Coffee.
  • Open to: pregnant or currently breastfeeding mothers and their nurslings.  You need not be Catholic, but do come aware that this is a Catholic faith-based group.  Grandmothers of breastfed babies in the group are also welcome!  
  • Facilitators: Christelle Hagen, BfNAEC, a Certified Breastfeeding Advocate, Educator, and Counselor; Certified Birth & Perinatal Loss Doula, and Certified Baby Signs Coach; and Lexy Backstrom, a Certified Breastfeeding Advocate.
  • Future Dates: 1st Saturdays of the month, starting again on Oct. 6
  • RSVP: Tell us you're coming!  Or RSVP to our Facebook event.

FREE CLASS: Succeed When You Breastfeed
Online Class

  • More about this Class: Succeed When You Breastfeed is a free, online class for mothers that teaches you the 10 Baby Steps to Effective, Joyful Breastfeeding.  Packed with information.  Complete at your own pace.
  • Open to: expectant mothers and currently breastfeeding mothers and their partners, or anyone wanting to learn more about how to establish breastfeeding 
  • Instructor: Christelle Hagen, BfNAEC, HCHD, ICI, a Breastfeed Naturally-Certified Breastfeeding Advocate, Educator, and Counselor
  • Start Date: Online course can be started anytime​
  • Cost: FREE!

    Register for Succeed When You Breastfeed

Certified Breastfeeding Advocates Training Course
Online Course ​begins Monday, October 1, 2018

  • More about this Course: The Certified Breastfeeding Advocates Training Course gives you the tools to support breastfeeding mothers in your social circles and to promote breastfeeding in your community.  This online training course can be completed at your own pace.
  • Open to: experienced breastfeeding mothers who share the Breastfeed {Naturally} philosophy of respect for human life, natural women's wellness, and strong families
  • Instructor: Gina Peterson, IBCLC, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant
  • Start Date: October 1, 2018.  If you track along with the other students, the course takes 8 weeks.
  • Cost: $50, plus membership fee if you are not a member of Breastfeed {Naturally}
  • For More Information: www.breastfeednaturally.org/breastfeeding-advocate.html

Location of Live Events & Classes (unless otherwise noted)
St. Croix Birth & Parenting -- The Nursery
3511 Lake Elmo Ave. N., Suite 130
Lake Elmo, MN  55042

Free on and off street parking
Located behind Lake Elmo Coffee

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